@ATESOLnsw

Association for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a non-profit association for educators. We improve outcomes for EAL/D learners.

 New South Wales, Australia
atesolnsw.org.au/
Joined April 2017
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.@ATESOLNSW Council 2023. Meet our growing team 😇 #aussieEd
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Grammar and Teaching starts again this Thursday 14 March, 4pm (AEDT). joannerossbridge.com.au/offe… Join us for 12 weeks of investigating how language works and applying to the classroom. Let me know if you have any questions. joanne-rossbridge-e43b.mykaj…
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@edutopia17 Nov 2023
For #ELL students, teamwork truly makes the dream work. 🌟 Here are 5 ways classroom teachers and ELL specialists can join forces to elevate student success: edut.to/47y7tMV
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.@NSWEducation .@k_rigas .@dizdarm EALD Ed Leaders evaluating, re-imagining our processes/systems/models/frameworks (the works!), to deliver yet another successful EALD Strategy for NSW in 2024 (& hopefully beyond!) #tesoloz #aussieEd
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In the first of two articles exploring the key themes and ideas from our recent #VOLUMEsymposium, @ArtsHub looks at ways of addressing the stigmas and roadblocks around reading. Read the full article ⬇️ artshub.com.au/news/opinions…

Is reading in crisis?

Outtakes from the VOLUME Symposium find that it’s time for urgent action, as national reading rates decline.

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On the list: ‘Rich texts and Visual Arts’ collide presented by ATESOL’s President, Cindy Valdez #tesoloz #aussieEd
The Foundation for Learning and Literacy@LearningLitera129 Oct 2023
Are you up to date with this year's Literature Symposim offerings? FFLL brings you The pleasure and power of rich literature in learning to be literate youtube.com/watch?v=ihudKSiL…

The pleasure and power of rich literature in learning to be literate | 2023 Literature Symposium

The Foundation for Learning and Literacy presents this webinar feat...

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ALIA@ALIANational30 Oct 2023
Marika Behr from the National Library of Australia will share how the library plans to meet the Australian Government’s APS Net Zero by 2030 Policy. Register for the conference to see how you could embed sustainability practices in your institution 👉 buff.ly/3QjYibM
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While science of reading advocates claim to be research-based, decades of reading scholarship have recognized reading as complex, multidimensional, and mediated by social and cultural practices. Read here: foundationforlearningandlite…

Research and Practice Library - Foundation for Learning and Literacy

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PETAA@PETAAConnect7 Nov 2023
This 2 hour PL by Beverly Derewianka supports teachers to identify the kinds of texts and language features in Explanations that students need to control to be successful learners. vist.ly/hc99
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PETAA@PETAAConnect8 Nov 2023
Congratulations to the winners of this year's PETAA Teacher and School Award for Excellence in Primary English Teaching. Read more about how Georgia Kirkland and Sacred Heart Primary Cabramatta maximise English and literacy outcomes for their students. vist.ly/hhkt
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An insight into the world of Kid Lit (from the inside) school-news.com.au/news/an-i…

An insight into the world of Kid Lit (from the inside)

All schools, especially remote and rural schools are invited to sign up and connect with an established Australian author or illustrator.

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Scan@ScanJournal11 Nov 2023
In our Term 4 issue – Carole McKinney & David Partridge explain a research-based intervention to enhance learning opportunities for students from the Ezidi community at Armidale Secondary College: education.nsw.gov.au/about-u… #EngChat #TesolOz #EALDconnect #EdChat #TeamEnglishOz
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More than words: Teaching First Nations languages school-news.com.au/news/more… #aussieEd #tesoloz
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Art Heals the Education Wound school-news.com.au/news/art-…
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@edutopia25 Sep 2023
"As educators, the more we know about who we teach, the more effective we will be with what we teach. Taking time to get to know our students isn’t fluff time, it’s academic time.” —Dr. Justin Tarte

ALT "As educators, the more we know about who we teach, the more effective we will be with what we teach. Taking time to get to know our students isn’t fluff time, it’s academic time.” —Dr. Justin Tarte

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Scaffolding for experienced English Language Learners edutopia.org/article/helping… #tesoloz #aussieEd

Scaffolding for Experienced English Language Learners

In higher grades, multilingual students need to develop a grasp of academic English. Here’s how to help them acquire the skills they need.

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.@TESOLoz And in no way these Qs ‘extend’ the IRF (Initiate, Response, Feedback) EAL/D practice #tesoloz #aussieEd
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@edutopia22 Sep 2023
Some of the most common Qs educators use—“Who can tell me?” or “Does anyone know the answer?—can actually leave teachers with a very limited snapshot of student understanding, and responses can be misleading. 🧵Adapted from this article: edut.to/3LwfmtI 1/8

3 Ways to Ask Questions That Engage the Whole Class

These techniques guide all students to process course content and then actively demonstrate their learning.

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.@ATESOLnsw “We’ve got to improve the way we teach teachers at university…about 50 percent of teachers quit the profession in the first five years, and there are things that we can do to tackle that problem.” Education Minister: Australian education urgently needs practical reform educationmattersmag.com.au/e… #aussieEd – at Sydney, New South Wales
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@edutopia22 Sep 2023
"When a student knows that you care about them, when they know that you're a human, their academic performance is going to be better." That's the power of relationships. 🧡

The Power of Relationships in Schools

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@edutopia31 Aug 2023
“Language is tied to identity. You don't have to give up your identity of who you are in order to learn English.” says newcomers teacher Efraín Tovar.

Making Space for Native Languages in Newcomer Classrooms

When English language learners are given consistent opportunities to practice their home languages in class, their English proficiency flourishes—along with their sense of belonging and identity.

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.@yes23au “Will I get to go to a good school? Will I be able to learn my people’s language?” It’s a ‘YES’ from .@ATESOLnsw smh.com.au/politics/federal/… #aussieEd #VoteYes #VoteYes23

‘Will I live as long as other Australians?’ Yes launches last chance $20 million ad blitz

The minister for Indigenous Australians has discussed facing “unbelievably racist bullying” as the opposition leader sowed confusion over a second referendum.

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